Don't say we didn't warn you—we're like the Harold Camping of subway service changes over here—but as a final reminder, the 4, 5, and 6 trains are calling it quits tonight, and every night for the rest of this week. more ›

A quick reminder that the dreaded consecutive weeknight subway closures are almost upon us—starting this Monday and going through Friday, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., the 4, 5, and 6 will be completely stopped between Grand Central-42nd Street and Atlantic Avenue while workers attempt to "FASTRACK" (emphasis theirs) repairs. Because 17 line disruptions this weekend simply aren't enough! more ›

Sure, Mayor Bloomberg says the city's Hurricane Irene mandatory evacuation order is serious and that residents who live in the low-lying areas must get out now. But there are a few residents who think he's insane for forcing them to leave. NBC New York's Andrew Siff visited one couple in Far Rockaways, who said, "There is no way in hell we're moving out of our home!" more ›

Through the confusing maelstrom of the Bin Laden news deluge, comes clarity. Taiwanese animation studio Next Media Animation has released a subtle account—if subtle involves a slow-motion, John Woo style shoot-out and U.S. forces urinating on a corpse—of Bin Laden's final moments, and the jingoistic reaction of the American people in its aftermath. more ›

Yesterday, Jeromie Cancel was sentenced to 25 years for killing a 19-year-old Pace University student in 2008. Cancel was found guilty of strangling Kevin Pravia in Pravia's Chelsea apartment—Cancel also admitted to staying in the apartment to watch a horror movie— and his murder victim's family were aghast at his boisterous behavior during the sentencing. Pravia's brother yelled at Cancel, who had been giggling, "I'll f---ing kill you, mother-f---er!" Cancel replied, "Come see me on Riker's Island!" which led to Pravia's father to say, "I'll see you in hell!" more ›

[UPDATE BELOW] There's probably some sort of holiday travel nightmare situation unfolding everywhere today, but we're hearing that the Delta terminal at JFK airport is particularly hellish. A report over the newswire bleats: "LARGE UNRULY CROWD DELTA TERMINAL WEST GATE #12. PAPD UNITS ON SCENE REQUESTING ADD'L UNITS." Who'll be tased for Christmas? Twitter user Joel Clare says, "Whoa, JFK is a NUT HOUSE! If you are flying Delta out of JFK today expect 1.5+hours for the security line." more ›

The lovely and talented Miss Amanda Palmer emailed us this morning with a video of her lip-dubbing (or as she calls it: a "karaoke verité" of) Tegan and Sara's song "Hell," filmed all over Union Square and parts of Brooklyn. She actually seems to have managed to frighten some tough-skinned New Yorkers! And are those gutter punks or NYU students she's with at the 2:46 mark? more ›

Our new lieutenant governor does not know what Twitter is and has a playful sense of swearing. Richard Ravitch wasted no time in spinning out the "I don't give a shit" charm that makes him so appealing to many New Yorkers, telling reporters, "I know that my golf game is going to go to hell in a basket." more ›